Studies of Archaeological Bone Structure by Different Analytical Methods

Preservation of the structure of archaeological bones was studied by examining their physicochemical properties. The mechanical properties, and conductivity porosity, crystallinity and content of organic material were evaluated. These parameters were established to be suitable for characterizing changes in the course of time of archaeological bone structure. The obtained results revealed that the elastic modulus and conductivity changes depended on the porosity of bones; and the increase in crystallinity was correlated with a loss of organic matter.